Macmasters Beach
NSW 2251 · Central Coast
1,399 (2021) → 1,428 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Macmasters Beach is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2251, about 46km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.81M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 27/100, and is right by the coast. Macmasters Beach has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 92/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.5%), New Zealand (2%), South Africa (1.57%), USA (0.64%), Scotland (0.5%)
Top languages: French (0.64%), Mandarin (0.36%), Gujarati (0.36%), Spanish (0.36%), Italian (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1043 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Coast Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1090
- Copacabana Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1058
- Kincumber Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 999
- Avoca Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1083
- Kincumber High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1030
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1073
- Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1038
- Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1016
- Green Point Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1106
- Yattalunga Valley Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.7kmICSEA 1068
- Aspect Central Coast SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 1020
- Terrigal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1040
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Macmasters Beach
Is Macmasters Beach safe?
Macmasters Beach has a residential safety score of 92/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,287 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Macmasters Beach?
In Macmasters Beach, the median house price is $1.81M and the median unit price is $1.11M. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is Macmasters Beach from Sydney CBD?
Macmasters Beach is about 46.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 150 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Macmasters Beach?
Macmasters Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Macmasters Beach?
Macmasters Beach has a transport score of 27/100 and 16 bus stops.